Cuffie was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder, officials said.

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Ninth-grader Jatwan Cuffie, 16, was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed tenth-grader Bobby Mckeithen, 16, at Butler High School in North Carolina, Oct. 29, 2018.

In court Tuesday afternoon, Cuffie's attorney said the teen has no prior convictions, The Charlotte Observer reported. The lawyer asked for Cuffie to be allowed to stay with his mother with electronic monitoring, the newspaper said.

Cuffie did not speak during the brief appearance and is due to return to court for his bond hearing on Nov. 7, the newspaper reported.

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Emergency personnel respond to a shooting at Butler High School in Matthews, N.C., Oct. 29, 2018.

"Our hearts are with the family, loved ones, friends and everyone affected," Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said in a statement. "Counseling is available to any student or staff member who wishes to speak to someone."

"We have contacted Charlotte-Mecklenburg authorities and will assist in any way we can, but of course our first thoughts are for the parents and other loved ones of the student who passed away," Johnson said. "The safety of our students is paramount. This is a sad day for all of North Carolina, and we must work together as a community to address these problems."